The Ordering Process

Angus SteerSELECT is available direct from Angus Australia or via two collaborators:

Angus Australia

Website: angusaustralia.com.au

Phone: (02) 6773 4600

Email: office@angusaustralia.com.au

Zoetis Animal Genetics

Website: PRODUCTS | Zoetis GENETICS

Phone: 1300 768 400

Email: genetics.au@zoetis.com

Neogen Australasia

Website: neogenaustralasia.com.au

Phone: (07) 3736 2134

Email: naa-lab@neogen.com

The below details the ordering process when ordering Angus SteerSELECT directly from Angus Australia. If you have any questions regarding this process, please do not hesitate to contact our office. The ordering process via Zoetis and Neogen may vary to the Angus Australia process.

ANIMALS FOR WHICH ANGUS STEERSELECT CAN BE ORDERED

Angus SteerSELECT tests can be ordered for straight-bred, Angus steers (recommended for steers that are 87.5% or greater Angus content). 

Angus SteerSELECT tests cannot be ordered for animals that have been previously recorded with Angus Australia, such as animals recorded on the HBR, APR, ACR or MBR registers.

COLLECTING DNA SAMPLES

DNA samples can be provided for Angus SteerSELECT testing as either tail hair, or tissue using the Allflex Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU). All samples must be provided in the appropriate DNA sample collector kits.

DNA sample collector kits are available from Angus Australia (tail hair only), Zoetis (TSU and tail hair) and Neogen (TSU only).

Further information regarding the collection of DNA Samples can be found in the Angus Education Centre.

ORDERING ANGUS STEERSELECT TESTS

Once you have collected DNA samples and completed the Angus SteerSELECT Order Form:

• A copy of the order form should be emailed todna@angusaustralia.com.au
• A printed copy of the order form, and the DNA samples should be mailed to:

Angus Australia

Locked Bag 11

ARMIDALE NSW 2350

Angus SteerSELECT results will be available approximately 6 – 8 weeks after the order form is received at Angus Australia. 

NOMINATING THE DNA TESTING LABORATORY

The DNA testing required for Angus SteerSELECT can be conducted by either Zoetis Animal Genetics or Neogen Australasia. A designated Angus SteerSELECT Order Form for both laboratories are available for download from the Angus Australia website.

Fees and turnaround time for Angus SteerSELECT may vary subject to the DNA laboratory that is utilised.

For a listing of the latest fees, refer to fee schedule available on the Angus Australia website.

SIRE VERIFICATION

DNA sire verification is available as part of Angus SteerSELECT providing the sires are registered with Angus Australia and have a genomic profile available. 

In many cases, a genomic (DNA) profile will have previously been recorded with Angus Australia for your sires (by the breeder or a previous owner) and can be used to conduct the DNA sire identification component of the Angus SteerSELECT testing. 

Details of whether a DNA profile is stored for each registered sire can be viewed on the Angus Database Search facility on the Angus Australia website.

If a genomic profile has not previously been recorded, you can collect a DNA sample for the sire and request a genomic profile from Angus Australia. DNA test request forms are available from the Angus Australia website.

DNA tests can only be ordered for animals that you own, and so you will need to ensure that all registered bulls have been transferred into your ownership on the Angus Australia database prior to requesting the genomic profile.

ADD ON TESTING – BVDV

BVDV testing can be conducted in association with Angus SteerSELECT as an optional add-on from both Zoetis (TSU samples only) and Neogen (TSU and tail hair samples). 

If BVDV testing is required, this should be nominated on the order form. Angus SteerSELECT and BVDV testing can be conducted from the same DNA sample.

INVOICING FOR ANGUS STEERSELECT TESTING

Invoices will be generated for Angus SteerSELECT tests shortly after the order form and samples are received at Angus Australia. Invoices are generated based on the number Angus SteerSELECT tests requested, and still apply if results cannot be generated for an individual steer. For example, if the DNA result for a steer reveals that he is 50% or less Angus content.